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It was privately premiered in 1845 before Liszt, Meyerbeer, and other musical notables, who gave moderate approval and constructive criticism. [11] However, a public performance in early 1846 met with public indifference and critical snubs for the oratorio's artlessness and simplicity. [12]
César Franck was a Belgian-French Romantic composer and organist who was the chief figure in a movement to give French music an emotional engagement, technical solidity, and seriousness comparable to that of German composers.
List of compositions by César Franck. César Franck photographed by Pierre Petit. Most of César Franck 's works seem to have been published during his lifetime, although only 21 works received a publisher's opus number. The mature published works were catalogued by Wilhelm Mohr in his Franck Werke Verzeichnis (FWV).
Op.FwvTitleGenre1 /11Piano Trio No.1 in F#-Chamber1 /22Piano Trio No.2 in BbChamber1 /33Piano Trio No.3 in B-Chamber24Piano Trio No.4 in B-ChamberPeople also ask
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The Sonata in A major for Violin and Piano by César Franck is one of his best-known compositions, and is considered one of the finest sonatas for violin and piano ever written. It is an amalgam of his rich native harmonic language with the Classical traditions he valued highly, held together in a cyclic framework.
César Franck, (born Dec. 10, 1822, Liège, Neth.—died Nov. 8, 1890, Paris, France), Belgian-French composer. A piano prodigy, he arrived in Paris at age 14 to study at the Paris Conservatoire.
Learn about the life and music of César Franck, a Belgian composer who influenced French Romanticism with German ideas. Discover his keyboard prowess, organ mastery, orchestral works and legacy to future generations.
César Franck (born Liège, 10 December, 1822; died Paris, November 8, 1890), was a composer, organist and music teacher of Belgian and German origin who lived in France. He was one of the great musicians of his time.
